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Bradley G
04-23-2011, 03:30 AM
Anyone who has not drilled a couple 2-3 holes in the bottom of the Air Ride Compressor s' plastic tray that the unit sits in, I urge you to inspect yours for clogged weep holes.
I replaced the compressor a little over a year ago, and since this is a popular topic as of late, I figured I better at least give it a visual check.
I found standing water below the compressor that was not draining out the bottom.
I drilled a couple 1/8" holes in the tray and rinsed all the grit and debris out so it would stay dry.
The pump motor housing showed significant signs of corrosion already!.
fastblackmerc
04-23-2011, 04:52 AM
Anyone who has not drilled a couple 2-3 holes in the bottom of the Air Ride Compressor s' plastic tray that the unit sits in, I urge you to inspect yours for clogged weep holes.
I replaced the compressor a little over a year ago, and since this is a popular topic as of late, I figured I better at least give it a visual check.
I found standing water below the compressor that was not draining out the bottom.
I drilled a couple 1/8" holes in the tray and rinsed all the grit and debris out so it would stay dry.
The pump motor housing showed significant signs of corrosion already!.

I put 1/4" holes in mine.
Black Dynamite
04-23-2011, 11:21 AM
I haven't drilled the holes, but any time I have to remove the JLT (couple times a year) I vacuum out the tray and spray down the compressor with WD40. Seems to work for me.

If I do drill the holes, what does the water drain on to?
fastblackmerc
04-23-2011, 12:47 PM
I haven't drilled the holes, but any time I have to remove the JLT (couple times a year) I vacuum out the tray and spray down the compressor with WD40. Seems to work for me.

If I do drill the holes, what does the water drain on to?

The ground.
Mr. Man
04-23-2011, 01:16 PM
The ground.
Smartass:P:D
fastblackmerc
04-23-2011, 01:22 PM
Smartass:P:D

That's where it goes!
Mr. Man
04-23-2011, 01:39 PM
That's where it goes!
Just needling you Jim;)
Bradley G
04-23-2011, 01:41 PM
good stuff!
yea a little bigger hole will probably work better:D
fastblackmerc
04-23-2011, 02:53 PM
Just needling you Jim;)

Yep! :D:D:D:D:D